Sony RX1R II vs Sony W570

The following is a extensive comparison of the Sony RX1R II versus Sony W570, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the RX1R II (42MP) and W570 (16MP) and the RX1R II (Full frame) and W570 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The RX1R II was launched 4 years after the W570 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the RX1R II matches up vs the W570 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The complete galleries are provided at Sony RX1R II Gallery & Sony W570 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony RX1R II enjoys outside dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs) while the Sony W570 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Sony RX1R II versus Sony W570 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the RX1R II against the W570.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX1R II and W570 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX1R II and W570.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The RX1R II due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX1R II will render greater detail utilizing its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger RX1R II should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.